University of Kabianga

The effect of sterilization on plastics and elastomers /

McKeen, Laurence W.

The effect of sterilization on plastics and elastomers / by Laurence McKeen. - 3rd ed. - Waltham, Mass. : William Andrew, 2012. - xi, 363 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. - Plastics design library . - PDL handbook series. .

Updated and extended ed. of The effects of sterilization methods on plastics and elastomers by Liesl K. Massey.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to Food Irradiation and Medical Sterilization -- Ch.2. Introduction to Plastics and Polymers -- Ch.3. Introduction to the Physical, Mechanical, and Thermal Properties of Plastics and Elastomers -- Ch.4. Styrenic Plastics -- Ch.5. Polyesters -- Ch.6. Polyimides -- Ch.7. Polyamides (Nylons) -- Ch.8. Polyolefins -- Ch.9. Polyvinyls and Acrylics -- Ch.10. Fluoropolymers -- Ch.11. High-Temperature/High-Performance Polymers -- Ch.12. Renewable Resource and Biodegradable Polymers -- Ch.13. Elastomers.

9781455725984 (hbk.) 1455725986 (hbk.)

2012554169

016099180 Uk


Plastics--Thermal properties.
Plastics--Testing.
Elastomers--Thermal properties.
Elastomers--Testing.
Plastics--Effect of radiation on.
Elastomers--Effect of radiation on.
Radiation sterilization.

TA455.P5 / M3435 2012